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Giant Killers Model Predicts Upset Probabilities In NCAA
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On Mar. 17, 2026, ESPN used its Giant Killers model with BPI projections to rank upset probabilities for first-round matchups in the 2026 men's NCAA tournament. Top upset probabilities include VCU vs. North Carolina (39%), NC State vs. BYU (37%), and Texas vs. BYU (37%), while overall odds remain low and few double-digit seeds rate highly.
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